Alice, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78332
Jim Wells County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 28,710
- 22/sq mi
- $49,887
- Median income
- $107,500
- Median home value
- 13.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Alice pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78332 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 78332 (Alice, TX) rose +2.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 214.8 in 2023 to 219.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 78332 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alice, Jim Wells County, Texas, with 28,710 residents across 1293.2 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78332 reports a modest median household income of $49,887 (34% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,566. The poverty rate is 29.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $107,500 (57% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $947; owner occupancy is 65.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Jim Wells County, so 78332 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 78332
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Alice, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78332.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
103 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
97 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
63 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
50 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
46 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78332, Alice, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
28,710
Population
1293.2
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78332?
35.2
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
3.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$49,887
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$25,566
Per Capita Income
29.3%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
23.8 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
10,758housing units
10,758
Total Housing Units
8,946
Occupied Units
1,812
Vacant Units
2.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$107,500
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$947
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+2.1%
YoY Change (2024)
219
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+119%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 78332 have increased 2.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +119% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.6% | 166 |
| 2021 | +8.6% | 181 |
| 2022 | +6.5% | 192 |
| 2023 | +11.7% | 215 |
| 2024 | +2.1% | 219 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 612 business establishments in ZIP 78332, employing approximately 11,381 people with a combined annual payroll of $412,299,000.
612
Businesses
11,381
Employees
$412.3M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 103 | 16.8% |
| Retail trade | 97 | 15.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 63 | 10.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 50 | 8.2% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 46 | 7.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 45 | 7.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 41 | 6.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 35 | 5.7% |
| Construction | 31 | 5.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 23 | 3.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 19 | 3.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 19 | 3.1% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 2.0% |
| Information | 11 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 1.3% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.7% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 78332 vs 78342 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78342 | Ben Bolt, TX | 386 | 5.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78332, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (28,710 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.